Brake for velocipedes



(No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet 1. A. H. OVERMANQ: C. F. HADLEY.

BRAKE FOR VELOOIPEDES.

No. 385,370 Patented July 3, 1888,

(No Mod el.) 2 Sheets-She et 2. A. H. OVERMAN 82: G. F. HADLEY.

BRAKE FOR VELOGIPEDES.

No. 385,370. Patented July 3, 1888.

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UNITED STATES PATENT EErcE,

ALBERT H. OVERMAN, OF NEWTON, AND CHARLES F. HADLEY, OF CHICO- PEE,ASSIGNORS TO THE OVERMAN WHEEL COMPANY, OF BOSTON,

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BRAKE FOR VELOCIPEDES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 385,370, dated July 3,1888.

w Application filed September 8, 1887. Serial No. 249,065. (Nd m0 lel.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be itk nown that We, ALBERT H. OVERMAN, of Newton, county of Middlesex,State of Massachusetts, and CHARLES F. HADLEY, of Chico pee, county ofHampden, in said State, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Velocipede-Brakes'; and we do declare the following tobe a full, clear, and exact description of the same, reference being hadto the accompanying drawings,which form a part of this specification.

Our invention relates to an improvementin velocipede-brakes, the obj cotbeing to produce an adjustable brake which shall be of simple, durable,and compact construction, out of the way, and effective in use.

\Vith these ends in view, onrinvention consists in the combination, witha drum, of a strap for engaging the periphery thereof, and provided withan opening located near its fixed end, a rod connected with the free endof the strap through the opening therein, and foot-lever fulcru med tothe machine-frame and having the rod pivoted to it.

Our invention further consists in certain details of construction andcombinations of parts, as will be hereinafter described, and pointed outin the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a view in side elevation of atricycle provided with a brake embodying our invention, one of thedriving-wheels being removed, and the cross-bar of the frame and thedrivingaxle being shown in transverse section; and Fig. 2 is an enlargedside view of such brake and those parts of the machine to which it isdirectly applied, the remaining parts of the vehicle being broken awayand the strap and sleeve of the brake and the said crossbar and axlebeing shown in section.

Our improved brake consists in part of a steel strap, A, having alining,B, of leather or equivalent material, and provided with an elongatedslot, G, located near one of its ends.

As herein shown, such slotted end of the strap is fixed to themachine-frame from the cross- E, mounted upon the driving-axle F, and peripherally engaged by the strap to stop or re- 0 tard the vehicle.

An internally-threaded sleeve, G, pivotally secu red by a pin, H,located at its rear end to the rear or free end of the strap, is locatedin the space between the drum E and bar D, and is free to playhorizontally therein. An ad justable rod, Linclining downward and forward, is threaded at its rear end, which enters the threaded end of thesleeve, its forward end being pivoted by a stud, J, near'the lower endof a foot-lever, K, as shown. The said footlever inclines forward andupward, and is fulcrumed at its lower end to the main framepiece L, itsupper end being bent, as at M, to receive the foot. secured to thebackbone O of the vehicle, is located above the forward end of thefoot-lever, and has the twofold function, so far as the brake isconcerned, of guiding the foot to the lever and of holding the leverdown and in place against the tendency of the strap to spring away fromthe drum, and so lift thelever. The rod and lever, it will be observed,follow the general lines of the main framepiece and backbone, and henceare out of the way.

A transverse foot-rest, N,

A brake constructed under ouriuvention is very powerful, easily applied,simple, compact, and durable in construction, and may be readilyadjusted by detaching therod from the foot-lever and turning it in orout of the threaded sleeve.

we would have it understood that we do not limit ourselves to the exactconstruction and arrangement of parts herein shown and describechbuthold ourselves atliberty to make such changes and alterations as fairlyfall within the spirit and scope of ourinvention.

Having fully described our invention, what we claim as new, and desireto secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a velocipede, the combination, with a drum located upon thedriving-axle, of astrap for engaging the periphery of such drum andprovided with an opening located near its fixed end, a rod connectedwith the free end of the strap through such opening, and a foot-leverfulcrumed to the machine-frame and having the rod pivoted to it,substantially as set forth.

2. In a velocipede, the combination, With a drum located upon thedrivingaxle, of a strap for engaging the periphery of such drum, athreaded sleeve connected with the free end of the strap, a rod threadedinto such sleeve, and a footlever fnlcrumed to the machineframe andhaving the rod pivoted to it, substantially as set forth.

8. In a velocipedc, the combination, with a drum, of a strap forengaging the periphery thereof, a rod connected with the free end of thestrap, a foot-lever fulcrnmed to the frame specification in the presenceof two subscribing 20 witnesses.

ALBERT H. OVERMAN. CHARLES F. HADLEY.

Witnesses for Albert H. Overman:

LUTHER WHITE, FLOYD HILL.

Witnesses for Charles F. Hadley:

LUTHER WHITE, 0. J. DRISCOLL.

